Associate Director and Senior Counsel - Employment

Bose Corporation, U.S.A; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus programs

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Exclusive perks

Employee discount

Job summary

At Bose Corporation, the Legal team protects business objectives and drives practical, proactive employment solutions across global functions. You will advise senior HR and executives on complex employment matters, manage disputes, and monitor evolving compliance requirements while partnering with international teams.

We seek a JD with 8+ years of management-side employment law, in-house or law firm, and the ability to influence leaders, communicate clearly, and deliver high‑quality work on

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar required.
• 8+ years experience in a broad, sophisticated management-side employment law practice (in-house or law firm).
• Combination of big law firm and in-house experience is a plus.
• Experience managing issues in the international/global context, and/or experience managing general litigation.
• Excellent analytical ability and professional judgment with a practical orientation; experience balancing business needs and potential compliance risks; skill at developing creative solutions to advance important business objectives.
• Ability to collaborate to proactively push for results and get things done on a broad range of projects and initiatives.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to deliver timely, high-quality work.
• Judgment, objectivity, professionalism and integrity necessary for addressing sensitive, confidential, complex personnel issues.
• Responsiveness with a customer focused orientation.
• Ability to influence business leaders at every level of the organization.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new things and play outside your comfort zone.
• Common sense and a good sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior HR leaders and executive business stakeholders on complex and high-impact employment matters.
• Provide employment law advice and counseling on a range of HR issues such as workplace investigations, leaves of absence and accommodation of disabilities, performance management and discipline, terminations, wage and hour, hiring and recruitment, and workforce restructuring.
• Manage and resolve employment disputes through negotiation and other mechanisms, including representing the company before administrative agencies, and managing outside counsel in employment litigation and other general business litigation.
• Assess compliance requirements and legal risk under federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
• Proactively monitor legal developments, industry and regulatory trends, and legislative initiatives and advise HR of new developments and requirements.
• Partner with international HR professionals and local counsel globally regarding employment and labor issues.
• Develop and periodically update HR policies.
• Develop and conduct training for HR professionals on topics involving employment law compliance and HR best practices.

Skills

Analytical ability

Professional judgment

Collaboration

Written and oral communication

Influence leadership

Problem solving

Integrity

Customer focus

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.

Job Description

The Bose Legal team collaborates with our internal clients to craft solutions to achieve business objectives, while protecting Bose and remaining true to our Essence and Values. As legal advisors, we provide business counselling that is practical and proactive. We work side by side with colleagues across the company, globally, and serve as trusted advisors to manage risk and influence best outcomes for Bose. If you like working with smart, collegial people to find solutions to hard problems, keep reading.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior HR leaders and executive business stakeholders on complex and high-impact employment matters.
• Provide employment law advice and counseling on a range of HR issues such as workplace investigations, leaves of absence and accommodation of disabilities, performance management and discipline, terminations, wage and hour, hiring and recruitment, and workforce restructuring.
• Manage and resolve employment disputes through negotiation and other mechanisms, including representing the company before administrative agencies, and managing outside counsel in employment litigation and other general business litigation.
• Assess compliance requirements and legal risk under federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
• Proactively monitor legal developments, industry and regulatory trends, and legislative initiatives and advise HR of new developments and requirements.
• Partner with international HR professionals and local counsel globally regarding employment and labor issues.
• Develop and periodically update HR policies.
• Develop and conduct training for HR professionals on topics involving employment law compliance and HR best practices.

Requirements For The Position

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar required.
• 8+ years experience in a broad, sophisticated management-side employment law practice (in-house or law firm).
• Combination of big law firm and in-house experience is a plus.
• Experience managing issues in the international/global context, and/or experience managing general litigation.
• Excellent analytical ability and professional judgment with a practical orientation; experience balancing business needs and potential compliance risks; skill at developing creative solutions to advance important business objectives.
• Ability to collaborate to proactively push for results and get things done on a broad range of projects and initiatives.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to deliver timely, high-quality work.
• Judgment, objectivity, professionalism and integrity necessary for addressing sensitive, confidential, complex personnel issues.
• Responsiveness with a customer focused orientation.
• Ability to influence business leaders at every level of the organization.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new things and play outside your comfort zone.
• Common sense and a good sense of humor.

At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary.

The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $177,600-$244,200. The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary.

In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including

• bonus programs
• comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• a 401(k) plan
• exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing
• generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences

We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves.

We’re a company built on disruptive innovation—having the courage to challenge the status quo, an unwavering commitment to our customers, and the fundamental belief that anything is possible. We never settle; we have a passion for discovering better ways to help people enjoy the things they love. We need people like you, people with better solutions. If you join us, you’ll find the opportunity to do your best work and the freedom to enjoy it. Here, every employee has the opportunity to build their own success and contribute to ours. It’s an atmosphere of trust, collaboration, high expectations, and great reward.